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The Cayman Islands' Most Trusted News SourceMon, 19 Nov 2018 21:58:27 +0000en-UShourly1Government defends $55,000 spending on marketing port projecthttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/11/18/government-defends-55000-spending-on-marketing-port-project/
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 20:18:21 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=435628Tourism officials have defended a decision to spend more than $50,000 of public money promoting the controversial cruise and cargo port project.]]>Pirates pillage, party in Caymanhttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/11/12/pirates-pillage-party-in-cayman/
Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:55:19 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=435217Scores of privateers and marauders flooded the streets of downtown George Town in search of plunder and booty Saturday in the marquee event of Grand Cayman’s annual Pirates Week celebration.]]>Youngster shines in Tourism Speak-Offhttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/11/08/youngster-shines-in-tourism-speak-off/
Fri, 09 Nov 2018 02:49:22 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=435047Leanna Allen has distinguished herself with her thoughts and her words.]]>West Bay hosts its Heritage Dayhttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/11/05/west-bay-hosts-its-heritage-day/
Tue, 06 Nov 2018 00:40:35 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=434824Visitors, school children and residents enjoyed a day of culture and tradition at the West Bay Heritage Village on Monday.]]>Pirates Week road closures announcedhttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/11/05/pirates-week-road-closures-announced/
Tue, 06 Nov 2018 00:39:34 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=434840As the Pirates Week festivities for Grand Cayman get under way, a number of roads and junctions in downtown George Town will be closed.]]>Miss Festival Queen replaced by best national costumehttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/11/05/miss-festival-queen-replaced-by-best-national-costume/
Tue, 06 Nov 2018 00:39:10 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=434828There will be no Miss Festival Queen crowned at this year’s Pirates Week Festival. Instead, a new competition to find the best national costume is being introduced, organizers said.]]>JetBlue begins flights from Fort Lauderdale to Caymanhttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/10/25/jetblue-begins-flights-from-fort-lauderdale-to-cayman/
Fri, 26 Oct 2018 00:35:35 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=434220The first JetBlue flight from Fort Lauderdale to Grand Cayman landed on Thursday, marking the beginning of a new daily flight option for tourists and Cayman travelers.]]>Mom and daughter photo wins Cayman Airways competitionhttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/10/18/mom-and-daughter-photo-wins-cayman-airways-competition/
Thu, 18 Oct 2018 22:43:49 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=433827Nancy Barnard’s submission of a photograph of herself and her daughter on a flight to Little Cayman won her the grand prize in Cayman Airways’ 50th anniversary social media competition.]]>2018 Tourism Conference: How much tourism is too much?https://www.caymancompass.com/2018/10/16/2018-tourism-conference-how-much-tourism-is-too-much/
https://www.caymancompass.com/2018/10/16/2018-tourism-conference-how-much-tourism-is-too-much/#commentsWed, 17 Oct 2018 00:15:11 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=433695Balancing quantity with quality should be a key consideration for tourism destinations like the Cayman Islands, according to two guest speakers at the 2018 Annual Tourism Conference.]]>https://www.caymancompass.com/2018/10/16/2018-tourism-conference-how-much-tourism-is-too-much/feed/1Eric Bergstrom, pioneer in Cayman tourism, passes at 85https://www.caymancompass.com/2018/10/14/eric-bergstrom-pioneer-in-cayman-tourism-passes-at-85/
Sun, 14 Oct 2018 23:35:57 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=433526Eric Bergstrom died Saturday in his home at Pompano Beach, Florida, leaving a legacy of being one of the key figures in developing the territory’s tourism industry.]]>Sargassum invasion hits Cayman againhttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/10/11/sargassum-invasion-hits-cayman-again/
Thu, 11 Oct 2018 22:57:06 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=433401Several Cayman Islands beaches were blanketed in foul-smelling sargassum weed again this week, with the Department of Environment warning periodic seaweed invasions are likely to continue.]]>Port project objections raised at North Side meetinghttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/10/03/port-project-objections-raised-at-north-side-meeting/
Wed, 03 Oct 2018 22:22:08 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=432843The first of several public meetings organized by Opposition politicians to address questions on the proposed cruise ship docks for George Town harbor dealt with such questions as the environmental impact of the project, alternatives to the two-dock design, or whether any substantive change is even needed to accommodate cruise passengers.]]>Premier meets with shipowners in Athenshttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/10/03/premier-meets-with-shipowners-in-athens/
Wed, 03 Oct 2018 21:54:39 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=432838Premier Alden McLaughlin traveled to Athens earlier this week to meet with Greek merchant ship owners and shipping industry representatives after his visit to the Monaco Yacht Show.]]>Japanese firm buys Cayman hotelshttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/10/02/japanese-firm-buys-cayman-hotels/
Tue, 02 Oct 2018 22:34:47 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=432714There is a new player in Cayman’s hospitality industry.]]>Poor compliance on government travel, credit card transparencyhttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/10/02/poor-compliance-on-government-travel-credit-card-transparency/
Tue, 02 Oct 2018 22:33:30 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=432715Very few government ministries have complied with a transparency requirement to proactively publish credit card and travel expenses for senior officials.]]>Government launches cabana booking systemhttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/10/01/government-launches-cabana-booking-system/
Mon, 01 Oct 2018 23:04:29 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=432656The Public Works Department has launched an online service that enables residents to book cabanas at all of Cayman’s 12 public parks and seven public beaches.]]>Hospitality students celebrate graduationhttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/09/30/hospitality-students-celebrate-graduation/
Sun, 30 Sep 2018 20:55:21 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=432545A group of 38 hospitality course students were celebrated at a recognition ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 25.]]>Tourism minister to discuss cruise pier at public meetinghttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/09/23/tourism-minister-to-discuss-cruise-pier-at-public-meeting/
Mon, 24 Sep 2018 02:46:22 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=432131Government is holding a public meeting about the proposed cruise berthing project on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Family Life Centre in George Town.]]>Moses Kirkconnell: ​Why we need cruise berthing piershttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/09/20/moses-kirkconnell-why-we-need-cruise-berthing-piers/
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 21:58:37 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=431954We are at a crossroads in our economy, forcing Government to make an important decision. ]]>​Community groups battle for hearts and minds in port debatehttps://www.caymancompass.com/2018/09/20/community-groups-battle-for-hearts-and-minds-in-port-debate/
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 21:58:15 +0000https://www.caymancompass.com/?p=431953Battle lines are being redrawn over the controversial cruise berthing project.]]>